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    Not so fast: Federal officials halt proposed Northeast Maglev train
    Citing major environmental and logistical concerns, the Federal Railroad Administration has ended its review of the Northeast Maglev train plan between D.C. and Baltimore.
    TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 02:  Shinkansen bullet trains are stopped at Tokyo Train Station on May 02, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. The Shinkansen is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan currently consisting of 2,764.6 km (1,717.8 mi) of lines with maximum speeds of 240-320 km/h (150-200 mph). The network presently links most major cities on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, and Hakodate on northern island of Hokkaido. The maximum operating speed is 320 km/h (200 mph) though test runs have reached up to a world record 603 km/h (375 mph) for maglev trains in April 2015.
    Elbow surgery an option for Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez
    Rodriguez may undergo season-ending elbow surgery to solve a recurring impingement issue, general manager Mike Elias said Friday.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, right, watches from the dugout during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
    Mike Elias apologizes to Orioles fans after trade deadline, vows to be better in 2026
    General manager Mike Elias observes batting practice during spring training in February.
    Orioles trade deadline grades: Best deal, worst deal and overall take on the prospect haul
    Here’s how The Baltimore Banner’s Orioles writers grade the work done ahead of the deadline.
    Mike Elias, executive vice president and general manager for the Baltimore Orioles, speaks to the media before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Milwaukee.
    Kyle Goon: With deadline deals, Mike Elias is asking for faith in 2026 he hasn’t earned
    The Orioles traded nine big leaguers for 16 prospects, all in the minors. It doesn't set them up for a successful 2026, unless you believe the front office is going to surprise us all this offseason.
    A sparse crowd watches Orioles starter Dean Kremer pitch during Wednesday’s game at Camden Yards.
    Why your friends are flocking to see the Savannah Bananas this weekend
    The Savannah Bananas will be playing games at Camden Yards on Friday and Saturday as a part of a national tour of MLB, college and local ballparks.
    CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Savannah Bananas perform a routine during a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums.
    Jon Meoli: Making sense of a massive Orioles deadline sell-off
    Center fielder Cedric Mullins and first baseman Ryan O'Hearn cross paths Wednesday during the eighth inning of their final game with the Orioles.
    Orioles trade tracker: All the moves Baltimore made at the MLB deadline
    The Orioles, in last place in the American League East, found themselves as sellers.
    Orioles general manager Mike Elias discusses trading right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker to Tampa Bay on July 10.
    Orioles trade Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano to San Diego Padres for prospect haul
    The Orioles sent cash in the trade and received six prospects.
    Ryan O'Hearn hit 42 home runs with a .796 OPS in 1,100 at-bats as an Oriole.
    Orioles trade Charlie Morton to Detroit Tigers for pitching prospect
    In return, the Tigers are trading left-hander Micah Ashman to Baltimore.
    Charlie Morton posted a 5.42 ERA with 101 strikeouts in 110 innings for the Orioles.
    Ravens training camp highlights: Lamar Jackson bounces back, and presnap penalties come back
    Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ training camp practice Friday in Owings Mills.
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh watches the defensive line run through drills during Ravens training camp
    Construction on $200 million White House ballroom to begin in September
    The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a $200 million ballroom will begin in September and be ready for entertaining before President Donald Trump ‘s term ends in early 2029.
    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up photos of the planned new White House ballroom during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 31, 2025.
    Breaking down every Orioles trade deadline move | Banner Baseball Show
    The O's have dealt Ramón Urías, Andrew Kittredge, Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn and Ramón Laureano in the past 24 hours.
    Orioles trade center fielder Cedric Mullins to Mets for three reliever prospects
    Baltimore drafted Mullins in the 13th round out of Campbell University in 2015, and he debuted in 2018.
    Center fielder Cedric Mullins has hit 15 home runs and stolen 14 bases this season.
    Ryan O’Hearn’s time in Baltimore was short, but his legacy has as much to do with perseverance as production
    “A huge part of the turnaround,” interim manager Tony Mansolino said. “Just to be a part of the turnaround, you don’t ever lose that label. That means something.”
    Baltimore Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn rounds the bases after a home run during game three of a series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Camden Yards in 2024.
    Cedric Mullins went from unlikely star to inescapable fan favorite in Baltimore. Now he is a Met.
    “We always had the thought that we’d been in it for the long run,” Mullins said in March as he looked around an Orioles’ spring training clubhouse filled with unfamiliar faces.
    Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in May.
    Orioles’ Zach Eflin heads back to the injured list, lowering chance he’ll get traded
    This is Eflin’s third stint on the injured list this season.
    Zach Eflin throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians on July 23.
    Orioles continue sell-off by trading right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge to Cubs
    Orioles pitcher Andrew Kittredge pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Baltimore on Wednesday.
    Letter: ICE should target criminals, not terrorize our communities
    ICE should focus enforcement on violent criminals, and not Maryland’s hard-working families, friends and neighbors, says U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume.
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
    Self-driving wheelchairs could someday transport passengers with disabilities to BWI’s gates
    A pilot program with Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is helping researchers at Morgan State University bring new technology to life in autonomous wheelchairs.
    The wheelchair uses a camera and LiDAR technology to detect obstacles as well as invisible “track” markings to locate itself.
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